Manager, Cumulative Effects

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Cumulative Effects Management Planning, the Manager, Cumulative Effects oversees several key components of the cumulative effects management system in Alberta, including land use plan and environmental management framework development and implementation.

As Manager, Cumulative Effects, you will provide leadership to a team of land use planners and project management specialists, and will be involved in the science and technical components of land use planning where your knowledge and experience will guide the development of strategic policy.

Key responsibilities:
•    Working closely with the Director and Branch leadership team, provide support on the ongoing management of issues, strategies and activities related to cumulative effects management.
•    Oversee the development and implementation of environmental management frameworks.
•    Facilitate the development and collation of departmental input into regional planning.
•    Work collaboratively with ministry and cross-ministry colleagues, Indigenous communities and organizations, and key stakeholders, incorporating multiple interests and perspectives into land use and environmental plans. This includes sharing information, communicating ministry's priorities and positions, developing partnerships and working relationships, identifying opportunities for collaboration, proposing strategies, encouraging innovation, and exchanging best practices and opportunities.
•    Provide expert advice, guidance and leadership regarding natural resource management or land use related policies, standards and methodologies to senior executives (e.g., Minister, Deputy Minister or equivalent).
•    Lead consultations and policy reviews with internal and external partners/specialists to gather input on complex natural resource management or planning issues; and to recommend regulatory changes consistent with government priorities.
•    Prepare reports and documents to support decision making (e.g., Cabinet Submissions, policy shifts, briefings, position papers, proposals and reports related to cumulative effects management). This may include assessing and collating input under challenging timelines.

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:  https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Critical Competencies: 
•    Systems Thinking: Well-developed critical thinking, strategic planning, problem solving and decision making skills. Must be able to evaluate broad reaching impacts and balance short and long-term goals.
•    Drive for Results: Strong project, time and organizational management skills. Must be able to deliver high-quality work while meeting tight timelines.
•    Develop Networks: Well-developed facilitation, conflict management and communication skills. Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and relationship-building skills to resolve complex issues.
•    Creative Problem Solving: Well-developed analytical and problem solving skills, with an ability to develop solutions where no precedent currently exists.
•    Agility: Must be able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and short timelines. Ability to foster agility in others and create processes and opportunities that encourage proactive and flexible practices.
•    Build Collaborative Environments: Ability to integrate diverse perspectives and promote sharing of expertise among wide-ranging teams to achieve ministry outcomes.

Qualifications

University graduation in a field related to the position assignment (e.g. environmental sciences, natural resource management or a related field), supplemented by four years related experience in environmental planning and management. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

Requirements:    
•    Progressively responsible supervision experience managing and leading a team to success.
•    Demonstrated success in planning to manage a wide variety of issues, mobilize resources and find innovative solutions to complex issues and problems.
•    Experience in public, stakeholder, and Indigenous engagement.
•    Proficient communication and interpersonal skills.
•    Demonstrated strength in building consensus, mediating disputes, and resolving conflicting interests.
•    Training and experience in project management is an asset.

Assets:   
•   Knowledge of the Land Use Framework, regional and sub-regional planning, and relevant legislation (including Alberta Land Stewardship Act, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Forests Act, Public Lands Act, Wildlife Act, Water Act, and associated regulations).
•  Training in project management and/or change management.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This position is a full-time permanent opportunity in Edmonton.

This position works Monday to Friday, 8:15 AM-4:30 PM, 36.25 hours a week.

In your application, please a include cover page detailing your interest, and role related experience. In your resume include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

This position will require final candidates to undergo a security clearance. 

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

What we offer:
•    Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
•    Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca.
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
•    Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
•    Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
•    Leadership and mentorship programs.